Maldives president ‘running scared’ of election
The president has yet to submit his candidacy application for the September election.
05 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
The Maldives opposition said Sunday the president was “running scared” of the September election, as questions remain about why he has not given in his candidacy paper.
The poll is due to be held on September 23, but President Abdulla Yameen has not yet submitted his application and the deadline for this paperwork is August 10.
The Maldives Independent contacted the President’s Office about his candidacy, and about a rumour that he was waiting on an astrologer’s advice for an auspicious date to submit his application. But nobody was available for comment.
Nor is there a manifesto, although his activity in recent months look like a re-election campaign. He has been touring islands and giving speeches. There is even a logo and hot pink monogrammed headscarves.
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